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BMW 525

Red · Petrol · 1989 · 2,476 cc

GEE 242MOT history

GEE 242 is a red petrol BMW 525 first used on 2 Aug 1989. Its MOT expired on 7 Oct 2026 and it has passed 18 of 22 MOT tests, with 55,918 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Oct 2025.

MOT
Expired
On 7 Oct 2026
Mileage
55,918 mi
At MOT on 8 Oct 2025
MOT tests
22
18 passed · 4 failed
Per year
341 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
GEE 242
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
525
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,476 cc
Year of manufacture
1989
First used
2 Aug 1989
MOT status
MOT expired on 7 Oct 2026
Latest MOT test
8 Oct 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

GEE 242 was last recorded at 55,918 miles on 8 Oct 2025, 3 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Jun 2023.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
55,915 miles · 28 Jun 2023
Between the last two tests
3 miles
Average per year
341 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 55,918 miles
  • 2023 – 55,915 miles
  • 2022 – 55,912 miles
  • 2021 – 55,906 miles
  • 2020 – 55,903 miles
  • 2019 – 55,897 miles
  • 2018 – 55,808 miles
  • 2017 – 55,785 miles
  • 2016 – 55,646 miles
  • 2015 – 55,608 miles
  • 2014 – 55,079 miles
  • 2012 – 54,861 miles
  • 2011 – 54,509 miles
  • 2010 – 53,730 miles
  • 2009 – 53,025 miles
  • 2008 – 52,208 miles
  • 2007 – 51,618 miles
  • 2006 – 49,365 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass55,918 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Fuel Pipe/s corroded

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

  • Rear silencer outer skin corroded

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

  • Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2011

Full MOT history

22 tests since 26 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass55,918 miles (+3)
    MOT expiry
    7 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    55,918 miles
    Test number
    682286692861

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass55,915 miles (+3)
    MOT expiry
    5 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    55,915 miles
    Test number
    606520011081

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass55,912 miles (+6)
    MOT expiry
    5 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    55,912 miles
    Test number
    325954616261

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass55,906 miles (+3)
    MOT expiry
    5 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    55,906 miles
    Test number
    464719724062

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass55,903 miles (+6)
    MOT expiry
    5 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    55,903 miles
    Test number
    499696065734

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass55,897 miles (+89)
    MOT expiry
    10 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    55,897 miles
    Test number
    196146440481

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass55,808 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    55,808 miles
    Test number
    365875096621

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail55,801 miles (+16)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    55,801 miles
    Test number
    852488653706
    • MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
  9. Pass55,785 miles (+139)
    MOT expiry
    10 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    55,785 miles
    Test number
    914008995573

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass55,646 miles (+19)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    55,646 miles
    Test number
    934991653823
    • AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
    • AdvisoryRear silencer outer skin corroded
  11. Fail55,627 miles (+19)1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    55,627 miles
    Test number
    886313003534
    • FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
    • AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
    • AdvisoryRear silencer outer skin corroded
  12. Pass55,608 miles (+529)3 notes
    MOT expiry
    9 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    55,608 miles
    Test number
    208490095478
    • NotePAS pipes corroding
    • NoteChassis to rear radius arm brake hose ferrules corroding
    • NoteExhaust rear silencer corroded
  13. Pass55,079 miles (+218)4 notes
    MOT expiry
    9 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    55,079 miles
    Test number
    447341194122
    • NoteExhaust rear silencer corroding
    • NoteHorn suspect
    • NoteNearside front tyre wall damaged
    • NotePower steering pipes corroding
  14. Pass54,861 miles (+18)3 notes
    MOT expiry
    8 Aug 2013
    Odometer
    54,861 miles
    Test number
    646909812249
    • NoteFuel pipe/s corroded
    • NoteNearside front tyre sidewall damaged.
    • NoteRear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded.
  15. Fail54,843 miles (+334)2 failures3 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    54,843 miles
    Test number
    579163212277
    • FailureNearside Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • NoteFuel pipe/s corroded
    • NoteNearside front tyre sidewall damaged.
    • NoteRear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded.
  16. Pass54,509 miles (+779)2 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    8 Aug 2012
    Odometer
    54,509 miles
    Test number
    315028501229
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
    • NoteNearside front anti roll bar link dust cover split.
    • NoteNearside front tyre outer sidewall cut.
  17. Pass53,730 miles (+705)2 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    8 Aug 2011
    Odometer
    53,730 miles
    Test number
    793515010212
    • AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
    • NoteNearside front tyre sidewall damaged.
    • NoteOil leak
  18. Pass53,025 miles (+817)1 note
    MOT expiry
    8 Aug 2010
    Odometer
    53,025 miles
    Test number
    942701419230
    • NoteFuel pipes corroding
  19. Pass52,208 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Aug 2009
    Odometer
    52,208 miles
    Test number
    613192518275

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Fail52,208 miles (+590)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    52,208 miles
    Test number
    193231218242
    • FailureNearside Rear Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  21. Pass51,618 miles (+2,253)
    MOT expiry
    8 Aug 2008
    Odometer
    51,618 miles
    Test number
    154667907252

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass49,365 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Aug 2007
    Odometer
    49,365 miles
    Test number
    732337906239

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about GEE 242

What vehicle is registration GEE 242 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show GEE 242 on a red petrol BMW 525 first used on 2 Aug 1989. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does GEE 242 currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on GEE 242 expired on 7 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on GEE 242?
The MOT on GEE 242 expired on 7 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has GEE 242 done?
GEE 242 was recorded at 55,918 miles at its MOT on 8 Oct 2025, an average of 341 miles a year.
Has GEE 242 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. GEE 242 has failed 4 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Jun 2018.
Has the mileage on GEE 242 ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on GEE 242 find?
GEE 242 passed its latest MOT on 8 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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